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ALL ABOUT TEXAS: Texas touts itself as having the most competitive electricity market in the world, a characteristic that has allowed it to become one of the top producers of renewable energy, particularly wind power, without mandates or other incentives.
The state is the only one in the Lower 48 with its own power grid, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and that independence has simplified the regulatory process and allowed for success in